Greece suspends asylum applications for three months amid surge of migrants from North Africa.

Greece has suspended asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months due to a surge in arrivals. Over 2,000 migrants have recently landed on Crete, bringing this year's total to over 10,000. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that illegal migrants will be arrested and detained, and the government plans to build a detention center on Crete. Greece is also seeking to collaborate with Libyan authorities to turn back boats before they reach Greek waters.